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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,383.24, 77,077.50 and 14,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,383.24, 77,077.50 and 14,450.12 is: 21,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383.24 : 77,077.50 = 14,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383.24/77,077.50 = 14,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383.24x = 77,077.50 × 14,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383.24x = 1,113,779,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,779,124.30/51,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.92

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